Estelle Greer McCafferty

McCafferty, Estelle Greer 85 Aug. 08, 1927 Oct. 06, 2012 Estelle Frances Greer was born into an old Portland family in Portland on Aug. 8, 1927 to parents Thomas Vaughan Greer and Frances Page Greer. Her brother Thomas Vaughan Jr. followed a few years later. Estelle attended Ainsworth, Catlin Gabel, St. Helen's Hall and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Oregon where she met her life-long friend Dodie Bingham Pierce. She graduated in 1950 in Journalism. Estelle met medical student Dennis Eugene McCafferty on a blind date and they married in Portland on Dec. 20, 1953. They had two daughters, Page Estelle in 1956 and Leslie Ann in 1958. In 1959 the family settled in Eugene and Dennis opened an Internal Medicine practice in nearby Springfield. Estelle was a wife, mother and homemaker, but found time to work as a volunteer for many art and culture organizations. Known for her charm, sense of humor and her gourmet cooking, she was a wonderful hostess, was great fun to be with, and was a great animal lover. Survivors include her husband, Dennis; daughters and sons-in-law, Page and Bill Clothier and Leslie and Michael Kearsey; grandchildren, Kelty and Wedge Clothier and Rose and Weston Kearsey; Greer family members; and many long-time friends including the Wednesday Night Group. Estelle died peacefully after a stroke on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at her home on the McKenzie surrounded by her family. She was 85. Donations in her name can be made to any animal welfare association or museum.